Welcome to the Lancashire Automobile Club - Established in 1902 the Lancashire Automobile Club (1902) Ltd is the second oldest motor club in the UK dedicated to the interests of motorists in the region. Organising both motoring and social events, the LAC has something for everybody, from car runs (touring assemblies) and static shows to regular Noggin and Natters, the Annual Dinner … Continue reading "Welcome to the Lancashire Automobile Club"Stuart Turner – long time friend of the LAC has passed away - Stuart Turner, as well as being both BMC and Ford Team Manager, was a great friend of the LAC. Sadly he recently passed away. We thought you might like to read theae words from Ecurrie Cod Fillet about him. FOUNDED BY ROY FIDLER & JOHN HOPWOOD IN 1955 STUART TURNER (14.01.33 – 07.09.25) Hello Everyone … Continue reading "Stuart Turner – long time friend of the LAC has passed away"
Lancashire Automobile Club – 120 Year Certificate - As you all know the North East Lancashire Automobile Club, which was renamed Lancashire Automobile Club in 1907, has been around since 1902 making us some 123 years old which is quite an achievement. We have been using the Motorsport UK 120 Gold logo for a couple of years but have now recieved our certificate. … Continue reading "Lancashire Automobile Club – 120 Year Certificate"
2025 Carolyn Taylor Memorial Coast to Coast Run Video - All of you who took part in this years run will enjoy watching this video. If you weren’t with us you missed a great event and this year the weather didn’t dissapoint. With some new roads and some roads we haven’t ventured along recently the route of some 150miles took in some gret roads and … Continue reading "2025 Carolyn Taylor Memorial Coast to Coast Run Video"
LAC Stalwart Mike Wood at the Gaydon BMC Celelebrations - Lancashire Automobile Club stalwart and rallying legend Mike Wood attended the recent BMC Competitions Department celebrations at Gaydon and took some unique pictures. Just as a explanation of a couple ex works Mini’s, HJB 655D number 178 is the car Mike did the 1967 Monte Carlo Rally alongside Simo Lampinen, they finished 15 overall. Ex … Continue reading "LAC Stalwart Mike Wood at the Gaydon BMC Celelebrations"
Video of the Rally Du Maroc from 1972. Antother in our series of Mike Woods Rallying years - Another fascinating video from Mike Woods rallying career. This time Rally Du Maroc 1972 – the latest in the LAC’s very own Mike Wood Rally Years was high a attrition rally with Mike & Tony Fall going out very early on, while a shame for them it gives us the great opportunity to see Mikes … Continue reading "Video of the Rally Du Maroc from 1972. Antother in our series of Mike Woods Rallying years"
LAC Coast to Coast 2024 – Video - The Coast to Coast is a Touring Assembly followed by a simple Concours D’Elegance. There is only one common route for all entrants taking in some of the North of Englands finest motoring roads. Starting from the Midland Hotel, Morecambe and finishing at Dunsley Hall, Sandsend near Whitby. The route changes every year and this … Continue reading "LAC Coast to Coast 2024 – Video"
Kendal 100 Video - Following on from the Fellsman we had the Kendal 100 and it was great to see so many smiling faces despite the somewhat damp conditions at the start. The weather soon improved greatly and the entrants enjoyed some brilliant roads and pleasant weather as they followed in the steps of their forebears 120 years ago. … Continue reading "Kendal 100 Video"
1969 Acropolis Rally – Mike Wood Rally Years -Lancashire Automobile Club - In this the latest instalment of the LAC’s very own Mike Wood’s Rallying Years we have the privilege of looking back at Mike’s film of the 1969 Acropolis Rally one of the toughest rallies at the time, unfortunately Mike & Hannu Mikkola had to retire with driveshaft failure , sit back & enjoy a slice … Continue reading "1969 Acropolis Rally – Mike Wood Rally Years -Lancashire Automobile Club"
Short Video of LAC’s Tholt y Will Hillclimb from the 1960’s - Thanks to Mike Wood and Jeff Chambers we have put ogether a short video of the famous Tholt-y-Will Hillclimb in the Isle of Man. This hillclimb was amongest the longest speed events staged in the British Isles. Contrary to some reports it did not use any part of the Isle of Man TT Course but … Continue reading "Short Video of LAC’s Tholt y Will Hillclimb from the 1960’s"
Christmas Edition of All Torque 2025 - We thought you might like to view or Club magazine ‘All Torque’ in a digital format. Makes a great read simply click on the link below. https://lancsautoclub.com/upload-magazine/
Video of the Scottish Highlands Classic Car 3 Day Tour by Lancashire Automobile Club - We thought you might like to see this the latest episode of the LAC history series where we look back at the 3 Day Highland tour from 2007 & 2009. The Highland 3 Day has been a highly successful event and normally lasted 4 rather than 3 days! The event toured the Highlands of Scotland … Continue reading "Video of the Scottish Highlands Classic Car 3 Day Tour by Lancashire Automobile Club"
St Georges Day Classic Car Tour (2014 & 2015) by Lancashire Automobile Club - Continuing with our series of short videos Jeff Chambers has put together a video covering the St Georges Day Run 2014/15. Some really great cars and wonderful roads combine to make an enjoyable delve into the past. Once again the event was in response to the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs plea to get … Continue reading "St Georges Day Classic Car Tour (2014 & 2015) by Lancashire Automobile Club"
Mike Wood’s Video of the 1969 San Remo Rally - Mike is famous for his exploits in the works Mini Coopers and Datsun 240Z accompanying Tony Fall but his rallying history is much broader than that. In the 1969 San Remo Mike was in the hot seat alongside Hannu Mikkola in a works Escort Twin Cam. Their event ended with an accident but Mike pictures … Continue reading "Mike Wood’s Video of the 1969 San Remo Rally"
Video of the 2007 Coast to Coast - Continuing with our series of videos – looking back to 2007 this time. Jeff Chambers has put together this short video of pictures from the 2007 Coast to Coast. That year was one of the rare occasions we didn’t actually start right on the coast. Instead the Clerk of Course, Ronn Middleton, opted for the … Continue reading "Video of the 2007 Coast to Coast"
Kendal 100 short Video - Once again many thanks to Jeff Chambers for putting this together. Thought you might like to see a short video of cars on our Kendal 100 touring assembly last June Click on link:
Video of Lancashire Automobile Club’s early St Georges Day Runs - Jeff Chambers has continued to beaver away producing another video of photographs from LAC events. This time he has looked at the early days of our St Georges Day Run. Many of you may remember taking part in these events or have seen the pass by. Some of you may see cars you now own … Continue reading "Video of Lancashire Automobile Club’s early St Georges Day Runs"
Manchester to Blackpool Video of the early events back in the 1960’s - Another video from the LAC photo archives. This time Jeff Chambers has made a video of the Manchester to Blackpool Run from it’s early days back in the 1960’s. Some great cars we often wonder where they all are these days. Click on link below or copy and paste into your browswer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nv2_jVyDW9I
Video of early Coast to Coast Runs - Jeff Chambers has been working away putting another video of Lancashire Automobile Club’s history together. This one is of the early Coast to Coast Runs which usually started from Blackpool and finished in Scarborough. You may well see some familiar faces and sadly some who have passed away over the years. Click on link below … Continue reading "Video of early Coast to Coast Runs"
Morecambe Rally 1959 - Morecambe Rally 1959 Following our earlier video on the Lancashire Automobile Club’s Morecambe Rally in the early 1950’s we now have a film of the event in 1959 before it moved into the forests. We are privileged that Mike Wood competed on several Morecambe Rallies and here are some of his recollections and … Continue reading "Morecambe Rally 1959"
LAC Blackpool Rally in the 1930’s - A few weeks ago we posted a short video about the Morecambe Rally back in the early 1950’s. This has prompted LAC Member Geoff Isherwood to put pen to paper and give us more information about the event and the Blackpool Rally which predates the Morecambe and ran in the 1930’s. This helps explain one … Continue reading "LAC Blackpool Rally in the 1930’s"